I was sitting gaming for hours not noticing that my arm was right in the path of my gaming laptop’s exhaust. I was having to sit at an odd angle thanks to some poor seating arrangements. Anyway I felt the heat but was so wrapped up in the game I wasn’t aware of the blisters forming.
Maybe the Chinese are on to something with the video game ban….
Normally the exhaust is away from your hand and arm, but unfortunately I had to sit at a weird angle and it put my arm right in the path of the exhaust. But yes this particular laptop does run hot, though it’s usually around 80C. It’s a gaming thin and light, so there’s not much room for a good cooling system. I’m starting to see the point of a bulky laptop, but I still don’t want to lug around a 12 lb laptop. And carrying around a keyboard and mouse would be that much extra weight.
I do have a gaming desktop, but would prefer not to be without my favorite addiction (well aside from coffee) on the road.
The game I was playing so obsessively was Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous. It’s an old school RPG, complete with isometric 3D graphics. It’s a buggy mess, but I’m enjoying the story and gameplay. Normally I’m not that obsessive about playing a game, but sometimes a new game with an engaging story will make me get this wrapped up. Skyrim hasn’t had this effect on me in ages.